My Second Home, My Second Mother

Verse

I came to your door still just a little child,

with a heart full of questions and fear inside.

I didn't know what to hope for, what lay ahead,

but you welcomed me in with open arms instead.

You gave me more than just a roof and a place to stay,

you gave me something I never expected to find each day —

a smile waiting for me when I woke every morning,

and little by little, you taught me to trust again.

Verse

You didn't carry me in your womb, that is true,

but you carried me in your heart my whole life through.

You wiped away my tears whenever I would cry,

and guided me forward with wisdom in your eye.

You were the one who cared when I needed it most,

who taught me to grow, to dream, to coast.

Even though life brought us together a little later on,

today I say with pride:

Thank you for being born.

Chorus

You are my second mother, my shelter and my peace,

who gave me a home when I needed it most, released

from fear and loneliness — you're no less dear to me

just because we don't share the same family tree.

The love you've given me means more than anything on earth,

thank you for caring, for teaching me what you're worth.

Thank you for loving me as your very own child,

and with all my heart, Mother, I say it with a smile:

I love you. You are my blessing, all the while.

Bridge

They say family is in the blood that runs through your veins,

but I've learned it's also a choice that the heart can claim.

If I had to choose a thousand times over again,

I'd choose you — without question, over and over again.

Outro

My dear Mother, thank you for being my mother,

for opening your door and your heart to one another.

Today and always, wherever you may be,

you live within my soul, you mean everything to me.

I love you, my second Mother. Thank you for everything. ❤️